Sam devastates Nick with a huge secret in Coronation Street – and it’s nothing to do with Eva

Sam devastates Nick with a huge secret in Coronation Street – and it’s nothing to do with Eva | Soaps Reporter Published October 1, 2026 8:55pm Overwhelmed Sam had another confession to make (Picture: ITV) Sam Blakeman (Jude Riordan) left Nick Tilsley (Ben Price) horrified in Coronation Street tonight as he revealed a major secret, and it had nothing to do with Eva Price (Catherine Tyldesley). Last week, Sam snuck into the Rovers Return pub to collect his phone. He was spotted by Eva, who was making her way up the stairs of the cellar. In a panic, Sam shoved Eva, causing her to tumble over and smack her head. For a few days, Sam failed to tell anyone that he was responsible for putting Eva in hospital, which meant Carl Webster (Jonathan Howard) found himself being wrongly accused. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Panicked Sam pushed Eva down the stairs (Picture: ITV) His overwhelming guilt led him to the hospital to see Eva, but she quickly worked out that Sam pushed her when she noticed how distressed he looked. Eva updated Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor) and Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) in tonight’s episode, who then told Nick. Fortunately, Eva recognised that Sam’s been through a lot this year and decided against telling the police. Sam was diagnosed with schizophrenia earlier this year (Picture: ITV) A while later, in the Bistro, Sam broke down in front of Nick, Toyah and Leanne. He alluded to doing something awful, and then revealed that he’s been buying crypto in his dad’s name. Sam hadn’t just lost his dad a few quid, either. He shared that he had taken out a credit card pretending to be Nick and has spent over £6,000. Ask Metro Use AI to go deeper into the stories you care about – powered by Metro and trusted publications. How on earth will Nick deal with paying this money back? Sharing her reaction to learning about Sam pushing Eva, star Catherine Tyldesley said: ‘I was really surprised initially, but because of where Sam is at and because of his storyline, once I’d read the script, I was like, “Ah, okay, this makes a lot more sense.” Eva takes mental health very seriously, after what happened with Aidan, and that that was the first time she’d come across a situation like that, and the first time that suicide had affected her. And since then, I think it’s really opened her eyes up to how important mental health is. Deals of the Day Kurt Geiger's new Notting Hill collection is a love letter to London's chaotic weather I’ve found the Hoover gadget that could make cleaning your floors so much easier I tried L'Oréal Paris's new PDRN serum and my skin looked glossier after one use This new Cricut gadget turns your favourite photos into stickers in minutes From kitchen hatches to burgundy walls – the biggest home trends for 2027 ‘It’s a difficult juggle for her because she’s got a family to protect. She doesn’t want to feel scared, but at the same time she feels deeply sorry for Sam, and she just wants him to get better. So it’s finding that balance that trust again, I suppose.’ Arrow MORE: Family torn apart after confession as Coronation Street spoilers reveal what happens next Arrow MORE: Sam’s dangerous crime on Coronation Street incurs the wrath of a shady local Arrow MORE: Coronation Street star reveals how Aidan’s suicide impacts Eva’s next move after Sam ‘attack’ The Soaps Newsletter – Weekly Sign up for exclusive spoilers and interviews, handpicked by our Soaps Editor.